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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.22, 153.23 and 47.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.22, 153.23 and 47.43 is: 71.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.22 : 153.23 = 47.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.22/153.23 = 47.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.22x = 153.23 × 47.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.22x = 7,267.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267.46/102.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.10

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